I got an ice cream maker!

I'm pretty sure Christmas is early in this house, because I acquired a dehydrator AND an ice cream maker yesterday (well, truth be told, they were both on a 30% off sale, that's why). I've never used an ice cream maker before, but I find most commercial ice creams too sweet, so I figured this would be a good way to make stuff that's not too sweet and made with organic/farm-sourced eggs and cream. Any good recipes? Does using less sugar or other sweeteners e.g. honey or maple syrup make a drastic difference in how the ice cream turns out?

You can easily double the recipe if you want, I just make one batch at a time so we can have frequent changes of flavor. Hubby eats a lot more of this than I do. He's lactose intolerant, so this recipe is perfect for him.

I've seen a lot of ice cream recipes that looked kind of complicated. I wanted a recipe that was quick and easy to prepare, so I did a lot of experimentation. Good thing hubby didn't mind eating the experiments!

Got a Cuisinart and follow the basic recipe (milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla) but reduce the sugar - you can cut it way down no prob. Add in fresh fruit or whatever your heart desires towards the end. I probably halve the sugar.